Foundation for standard drilling and pumping rigs



Nov. 23, 1926. 1,607,974

W. WERNER FOUNDATION FOR STANDARD DRILLING AND PUMPING RIGS Filed Feb. 27 1925 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Nov. 23 1926. 1,607,974

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Patented Nov. 23, i926.

UITE STATES. PATENT \VILLIAM WERNER, OI? MEXIA,

FOUNDATION STANDARD Application filed February My invention relates to an improved structure in the foundation of the so called standard rig employed principally in cable tool drilling and also for pumping apparatuses.

The present type of foundation upon which the standard rig is mounted is customarily made of wood. This material for a foundation in oil field work is objectionable in that it is subject to decay quickly in swampy neighborhoods, and is also subject to distortion under strain in use.

It is an object of my invention to provide a concrete base, and the invention lies partly in the construction of the base itself, and

partly inthe manner of anchoring the rig to the base. In the construction of the base it is an object to provide for the contrac tion and expansion of the same, due to weather conditions. It is also an object to provide an anchoring means for the various portions of the rig, and it is desired to form amounting for the posts of the band wheel whereby it may be adjusted to allow for the tensioning of the beltby which it is driven. These and other objects and'advantages will be set forth with more particularity inthe specification whichfollows.

"Referring to'the drawing herewith, Fig. 1 is'a. side elevation of the band wheel and adjacent parts, the base being partly in section for purposes of-clearness. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the concrete base with the rig mounted thereon. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the band wheel and its base illustrating in section the method of anchoring the band wheel support to the concrete foun- =dati0n. Like numerals of reference are em ployed to designate like parts in all the views. I

' In the construction of the concrete base for the rig, it is understood of course that the base must form a foundationfor the rig itself, and also furnish a support for the derrick platform upon which the 'drilling operations are carried on, and in the plan view as shown in Fig. 2, the plan outline of the foundation is shown. There are preferably two longitudinal members 1 and 2, which extend from the band wheel through to the derrick platform.

Midway of the longitudinal members 1 and 2 is a transverse member 3, this portion being somewhat heavier and made stronger DEILLZ NG AND PUMPING RIGS.

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than the remainder of the rig to support the band wheel thereon. A the forward end of the longitudinal members is a second transverse member l connecting the ends of the longitudinal nembers and furnishing a base for theSampson post upon which the alking beam is mounted. On the rearward side of the base, the longitudinal members are somewhat narrower and extend through to connect with the engine base, not shown. Laterally extending supportingmembers 5 on the side toward the Sampson post are provided to furnish a support forthe platform upon which the operators may stand.

Tn constructing the base it is COl'ltGllL plated that the expansion and contraction of the same under changes of temperature will be provided for by the inclusion in h base of vertical plates 6 set transversely of the longitudinal members and similar plates 7 set parallel with the longitudinal members andtransversely of the members 3 and t. These plates extend from the surface of the foundation through to the bottom and are preferably made of metal. -Said plates are formed with transverse openings therein to receive reinforcing rods 8 set in the base in the usual manner. These rods are of sufit cient length to extend from one of the plates 6 or 'Z to theadjacent plate and are connected through-the openings in said plates and 'in position therein by being turned back against the plate, as illustrated at 9 in 1. This provision allows for the expansion or contraction of the base without materially affecting its strength.

The Various parts of the rig structure are anchored to the base in such manner to allow their detachment therefrom, when desired. y

In forming cat for a post such as the Sampson post 18, a seat may be formed in the cement structure of the base, such as disclosed in Fig. 1. Said post 18 is held downwardly within its socket, thus provided, by means of bracing rods 25 on each side thereof. As shown in Fig. 1, these rods may. have a turn buckle 26 therein toadjust the tension of the same, and the upper end is formed into a hook 27 secured about a pin or bolt 28 lined within the body of the post. The. lower end of the brace rod is secured to the upper end of the anchor rod 17 secured within the base somewhat as shown in Fig. 3. Further brace rods 29 may be formed toward the upper end of the Sampson post and extended laterally for attachment to anchoring rods 17 at desired points.

The jack posts 30 which support the band wheel 31 are preferably made of pipe sections, the lower ends of which are screwed within T-shaped' couplings 32. The said Ts are connected at each lateral end to sections of pipe forming the base thereof. The base 33 is set within a longitudinal trough or recess formed transversely of the concrete base. This recess or trough flares outwardly toward the upper end so as to allow lateral movement of the upper endsof the jack posts. The said base 33 is secured against removal within the foundation by means of Ushaped anchor rods 35. A plurality of these are provided, it being understood that as many will be employed as are necessary to ii the base firmly to the foun dation. The upper end of these rods are looped over the base 33 and the lower ends are extended laterally at 36 and are understood as being fixed in position during the construction of the foundation.

The upper ends of the jack post are provided with bearings for the shaft 37 of the band wheel. These bearings. comprise upper plates 38, and lower plates 39, said plates being held in position on the post and held in locking position upon the shaft 37 by means of rods 40. Said rods are Ll-shaped, being held in position at their upper ends by nuts 41, the lower loop of the U -shaped rod engaging below the coupling Ts 32 previously described.

The said rods 40 also furnish attachment for the upper ends of brace rods 42 and 43 at opposite sides of the said posts. The rod 42 is extended forwardly and anchored at its :lower end to an anchor rod 17 secured detachably within the base after the manner of the showing in Fig. 1. Locking pins 13 for the post in which the rod 17 is secured, are in this particular construction extended downwardly at an angle, as illustrated in the drawing.

A turn buckle is provided within the two opposite rods 42, as shown best in Fig. 2. This turn buckle is made up of a centrally threaded rod 44. This rod is engaged at each end within threaded collars 45 at the ends of the adjacent sections. Said rod 44 is threaded so that when rotated it will be screwed inwardly or outwardly relative to said collars at both ends simultaneouslv. The rod is adapted to be rotated by a sprocket chain 47 connected to sprocket wheels 48 formed upon the said rods 44. This provides for the simultaneous operation of both turn buckles so that the adjustment in lengths of the said rods will be uniform at both ends of the shaft 37 v rod 42.

buckle 49 thereon and also may be lengthened The stay bolt 43 is anchored in the base in approximately the same manner as 1s the It has .a common type of turn or shortened by an adjustable connection at 50 between the upper end 43 of the rod and side plates 51 connecting the same with the end of the turn buckle.

The band wheel 31 is of ordinary construction, and is intended to receive a belt extending from the engine to said wheel, thus provi ding a means of rotating the shaft upon which the crank arm is formed in the usual manner. A 'rooved plate 52 at one side of the band wheel allows the connection of the band wheel with adjacent operative members through a cable connection, as is usual on this type of construction.

While the particular construction of the ordinary parts of the standard rig are not a part of my invention, it is noted that bearing plates 54, 54 are provided in connection with the base to receive the sand reel shaft 55 shown in Fig. 1, and it is understood that said plates are mounted on blocks anchored detachably to the base, as already described, so that the block 54 may be adjusted as to position when desired.

In operating the band wheel it is very frequently the case that the drive belt between the engine and the wheel becomes loosened through wear and strain. The belt must be kept taut at all times and under some strain so that no slipping of the belt may occur. When the belt becomes loosened the matter of tightening it becomes a more or less serious proposition in that it involves very careful adjustment and the placing it in position after it has been shortened is exceedingly difficult.

The provision for anchoring the ack post 30 shown and described, allows the band wheel to be tightened or loosened without ditlicnlty, it being only necessary to adjust the turn buckles within the brace rods 42 .and 43. It is apparent that these may be very readily operated, and the post 30 may as" sume a position slightly to one side of the vertical without interfering with the firm support for the wheel. This means of adjustment is an important improvement in the art, and is considered a point of novelty in my invention.

Further objects and advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the art. hat 1 claim as new, and desire to protect by Let ters Patent is:

1. In a device of the character described, a concrete foundation. a plurality of jack posts secured at their lower ends to a cylinlrical base, said base being seated in a trough in said foundation, means to secure said base rotatably to said foundation, and means to adjust the position of the upper end of said posts.

2. In a device of the character described, a concrete foundation having a downwardly tapered trough therein, an approximately cylindrical base member therein, upright posts on said base member, rods anchored in said base securing said base 'member rotatably'in position in said trough, brace rods secured to the upper end of said posts and means to adjust the length of said brace rods. i V

-3. In a device of the character described, a concrete foundation, an approximately cylindrical base member secured rotatably thereto, posts on said base member, brace rods secured to the upper ends of said posts,

and means to adjust the position of the up per ends of said posts. I

4. In a device of the character described a foundation having an upwardly diverging trough therein, a cylindrical base member in said trough, means to retain said member rotatably in said trough, shaft supporting posts fixed to said base, oppositely extending brace rods at the'upper ends of said posts.

just the positions of the upper ends of said 5. In a device of the character described, a

concrete foundation, a base member, means to secure said member adjustably to said foundation, a pair of jack post-s secured to said base, bearing caps thereon, rods anchored about said base member to retain'said caps in position, and longitudinally adjustable brace rods connected With said caps and said foundation.

'6. In a device of the character described, aconcrete foundation, a trough therein, a tubular base member in said trough, anchoring staples securing said base'member adjustably in said trough, posts on said base member, caps on said posts, means connecting saidcaps and said base member, and inclined longitudinally adjustable rods connecting said caps with said foundation.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature this February, A. D. 1925.

WILLIAM WERNER. 

